View and download the 31 page document here: USS Calvert Historical Research Notes – 1961.07.22 to 1961.12.31 (the .pdf document will open in a new tab).

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Chronological highlights for this period include:

• Return from Western Pacific Cruise – July 21st
• Moored U.S. Naval Station, San Diego for upkeep – July 22nd to August 20th
• Explorer Scouts Cruise of the coast of Southern California – August 21st
• Dependents Cruise of the coast of Southern California – August 22nd
• Amphibious training exercises – Coronado Roads and the Silver Strand – August 23rd – August 25th
• Moored San Diego Bay – August 26th – August 27th
• Underway off the coast of Southern California for convoy formation exercises and landing exercises – August 28th – August 29th
• Moored U.S. Naval Station, San Diego – August 30th to September 4th
• Underway to Tacoma, Washington – Heavy seas and damage to the Calvert – September 5th to September 10th
• Moored, Tacoma, WA. – September 11th – September 12th
• Underway to San Juan Island – September 13th
• Anchored off the southern coast of San Juan Island – Operation Sea Wall – September 14th – September 17th
• Reprieve to Seattle – September 17th to September 20th
• Anchored off the southern coast of San Juan Island – Operation Sea Wall – September 21st – September 22nd
• Tacoma, WA to return U.S. Army Troops – September 22nd
• Underway to San Diego – September 23rd – September 25th
• Moored, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego – September 26th – October 4th
• Underway for Seattle, WA – October 5th to October 10th
• Overhaul at Todd Shipyard, Harbor Island, Seattle – October 11th to December 11th
• Sea Trials, Elliot Bay, WA – December 12th
• Naval Supply Depot – December 13th
• Naval Ammunition Depot, Bango, WA – December 14th
• Underway for San Diego – Heavy weather conditions – December 15th to December 23rd
• U.S. Naval Station, San Diego – December 24th – December 31st

Document version history and notes:

• First published: April 2, 2025